Fix your Life

11/9/11
Nick Majeskie

Author’s Note: This is a letter to Johnny on why he shouldn’t have killed Bob the soc.

Dear Johnny,

I’m writing to you because I witnessed you kill a soc. I witnessed this when I left Buck’s house to go find my wallet at the fountain. I picked it up, and then I heard Ponyboy wailing something about Darry, so I decided to say hi to you but, then the malicious mustang came. So I hid on the other side of the fountain and watched you guys fight the socs and saw that you killed one. Once I saw this, I darted back to Buck’s house for the party and you guys showed up looking for Dally. It was then that I understood you were running from the cops. So the main reason I’m writing to you, is to tell you that you should have done things differently.

At the drive in you disgusted me by making them mad by picking up their girlfriends. That is when this whole fight started. You could have went at this a different way but, you chose to kill. You should have gone for help, because maybe Bob wouldn’t have died. You should have gone to the police first because now you are in bigger trouble for running. I know you got beaten up by Bob before but, now you are screwed because you are running from the cops.

Ponyboy’s brothers stopped at my house looking for you guys. You could have just wounded Bob and scared the rest off instead of killing him. In addition for them coming after you, you had to run away to stay away from the cops. Also you ran away to a church and set it on fire! Everything went downhill since you killed the soc. What were you thinking?

I was completely shocked that you, of any one killed him. I know that was the soc that beat you up but, now you are running away from the cops because you’re in deep trouble. Once the police catch up to you, they are going to throw you in jail. Trust me if you wanted to create a decent life for yourself, you shouldn’t have killed him. Now you may face the rest of your life in jail. You may never be able to live the American dream. You may never have a wife, family or a job to support yourself or family. Since you ran away to the church, the pole fell on you and now you are paralyzed for the rest of your life. Even if you don’t get caught by the police, the socs are going to come after you because Bob was one of their numerous leaders. Do you want to always be on the run, hiding from the socs and police? How can you be on the run when you are paralyzed?

Johnny, you should have been honest and not lived in fear. If you would have chosen honesty and integrity, you would not have ruined your life. And that, is exactly what you have done with your choices. It baffles me on why you made these choices. You have terminated your life by making bad choices. You were very absurd with your choices. There will be tremendous suffering in your life because of what has happened. Now it is time to make a good choice and figure out how to turn your life around.


Sincerely,
A greaser